Original writing, grounded in official information
Our guides summarize Costa Rica immigration pathways in plain language and link to the official sources used. We use the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Costa Rican government and consular resources, official legislation, and program-specific government guidance.
Information has a review date
The initial guide collection was reviewed on September 29, 2026. We show source links so you can check the current version. An article review is editorial research; it is not a claim of attorney review or a guarantee that an agency has not changed its instructions.
When sources disagree
Government summaries, legislation, and application instructions can differ. Material discrepancies should be confirmed with the responsible authority before you rely on a figure or instruction. We avoid filling gaps with invented amounts, processing times, or promises.
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Sources & further reading
- Costa Rican Embassy: residence categories and document guidance ↗
- Costa Rica General Immigration Law 8764, Articles 77–126 (official law reproduced by UNHCR) ↗
- Costa Rica Immigration Regulation, Decree 37112 (Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones) ↗
- Law 9996: investor, rentista and pensionado incentives ↗
- Regulation 43926 implementing Law 9996 ↗
- Tourism Board: digital nomad application payments ↗
- Costa Rica Law 10008, Article 15 ↗
- Tourism Board: digital nomad renewal ↗
- Ministry of Labor: immigration categories for employment ↗
- Regulation for recognized companies, Decree 36576, as amended ↗
- Law 10645, published March 17, 2025: educational and cultural mobility ↗
- Costa Rican Embassy in Kenya: visas and provisional visas ↗
- Costa Rica Tourism Board: entry requirements ↗
- Costa Rican Embassy: restricted visas ↗
- Costa Rican Embassy in Canada: youth mobility program ↗
- UNHCR Costa Rica: applying for refugee protection ↗
- UNHCR Costa Rica: free legal assistance and partner services ↗
- Costa Rica Foreign Ministry: authentication and apostilles ↗
- Costa Rican government: General Immigration and Foreign Nationals Law 8764, Articles 81–82 ↗
- Costa Rican legal information system: Foreign Nationals Regulation, Article 100 ↗
- Tourism Board: digital nomad program overview ↗
- Tourism Board: insurance for digital nomads and dependents ↗
- Tourism Board: immigration document issuance after approval ↗
- DGME: immigration procedures resolution, May 2024 ↗
- Tourism Board: digital nomad application procedure ↗
- Tourism Board: digital nomad dependent requirements ↗
Reviewed September 29, 2026. Authorities may update requirements.
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